Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space

Chapter 1012 - 885: Sneaking Out

In the warm and spring-like living room, Zhou Jiao paused after hearing the words, lowered her eyelids, and fiddled with the rim of the cup in her hand. Ah, fire—a fire that destroyed everything in the Zhou Family back then.Beside her, Zhang Guoqing glanced at his wife and nodded knowingly at Yi Jiefang, agreeing with a laugh, "That’s very reasonable."

"Of course it is. Many people have noticed this issue. Who lives on that street? Not a single person dares to come out and say a word for the Liang Family or plead for them."

Zhang Guoqing lamented, "When gods fight, which mortal dares to step forward?"

"Exactly, it’s a shame about those few guys who were used like knives..."

"Da Yi!" Zhang Guoqing quickly interrupted, "Never speak these words out loud again, what if you accidentally say it someday? Haven’t you seen how many people have gotten into trouble because of speaking unwisely?"

Yi Jiefang quickly patted his own mouth, laughing, "Alright, alright, my mistake. I let my guard down because I was in front of you two. I got too relaxed and forgot."

"You can’t say it even in front of us." Zhou Jiao looked at him seriously and warned, "Do you remember Director Hao at Da Yong’s workplace, who was reported by his own wife?"

"Yeah, over the past few months, how many families have been betrayed by their own children? Husbands turning against wives, sons reporting fathers, daughters reporting mothers, all sorts of chaos."

Yi Jiefang knew they meant well and nodded joyfully, continuously promising.

"Who knows how long they’ll take searching the five courtyards." Yi Jiefang was still very curious about the unknown outcome.

"Just sleep on it; the news will spread by tomorrow."

"It’s a pity it’s winter, otherwise we could wait a bit longer."

A cold image of his father-in-law flashed through Zhang Guoqing’s mind, suddenly realizing no matter who acts first, clearly heavy measures are being taken this time.

Zhou Jiao also wanted to be on-site, cracking sunflower seeds while watching the show. She left her husband and his brother chatting and went upstairs.

Ping’an was about to speak when he noticed her signal to stay quiet and immediately blinked his eyes.

After checking on the two young sons who were truly napping, Zhou Jiao took his hand, returned to her bedroom, and simply retold Yi Jiefang’s story about the Liang Family from downstairs.

Ping’an lowly understood, "Mom wants to go out?"

"More than that, need to be inconspicuous."

Ping’an’s eyes swirled—was this the rhythm of doing something naughty? He immediately patted his chest, "Mom, just say it, your son will cooperate with you."

Zhou Jiao was hoping for this! Leaving the Big Courtyard has detailed entries for all times; Zhang Guoqing must stay here. As long as she and her son found a good excuse, they’d be safe.

Looking at the time, Zhou Jiao immediately took action, if she waited for her other two sons to wake up, they really wouldn’t be able to leave.

"Mom is leaving soon. Your task is to keep your dad steady. Got any problems?"

Ping’an immediately shook his head, "No way! You must take me with you."

"Good baby, you got to trust your mom."

Is this a matter that can be solved by trust? What if his mom gets into something, who’ll return him his mom! Ping’an looked resistant.

Zhou Jiao: ...

"Are you worried about your mom? Silly son, haven’t you thought that the Liang Family is already down, what’s the need for me to step in? I just want to join the fun."

"Really?"

"Would mom ever need to deceive you?" Zhou Jiao tapped his head lightly, "You’re just like your dad, worrying for no reason. I originally just wanted to see your master. This old man..."

Zhou Jiao sighed and subtly shifted the topic, "The other day, the old man said he wanted to visit home once. I’m worried he’ll sneak back this weekend; I intended to go before work tomorrow morning. If I could also catch some excitement, wouldn’t I be killing two birds with one stone? But with Da Yi downstairs, if I say I’m going to the city, he’ll surely follow, if I don’t, your dad will go to the city to pick me up, it’s really a tough spot for me."

Ping’an gave her a side glance, "Mom, you know when you feel guilty, you get chatty?"

Zhou Jiao widened her eyes, "I’m just explaining to you!"

"I was born by you, don’t I know you?"

"Shouldn’t it be because you were born by me, I know you better? Son, you’re going to have no friends this way!" Zhou Jiao was so frustrated, every time she saw her son bicker with Yu, she’d secretly enjoy it.

Look, karma has no delay.

"No friends then no friends! Two close friends are enough, even without it’s no big deal. I’m very busy, don’t have time for outsiders."

Zhou Jiao raised her hands in defeat, "I surrender, I’m not going anymore."

Ping’an laughed out loud.

"Naughty baby, I was thinking of asking your master to go along and see if we could stir some mischief, but you just so happen to help me keep your dad steady." Zhou Jiao half-jokingly revealed, "Imagine if something really happens, your dad not being beside me, who’d believe it was your mom that did it?"

Ping’an shook his head. No amount of words would work unless he went along. His master was just an old man; his mom was all show and no skill. Really wouldn’t work!

Zhou Jiao’s eyes gleamed with pride. Kid! Competing with your mom, you’re still too green. Just wait till you see what it means to be dragged into the water, helping without a choice!

Zhou Jiao pulled out a ball of yarn already wound, starting to knit and chatted with him, "This time mom will knit you a blue sweater, do you like the color?"

"No need, I have enough; knitting is tiring."

"Most of your sweaters are red. Grass-green military-style red sweaters? Red and green? Hurts the eyes!" Zhou Jiao finished speaking and shook disdainfully.

Ping’an smiled broadly, "Mom, why don’t you knit one for yourself? I’m too young to care what color I wear."

"Not saying you’re a grown lad now?" Zhou Jiao chuckled, "Mom has plenty of good stuff, all worn underneath. Adults are different from you three brothers; you guys wear what nobody criticizes, but when we wear it, the ones with green-eyed monsters start making a move."

"I’m not tired, just bored at work daily, knitting with those people. Listen to your Uncle Da Yi’s laughter; luckily not at home, otherwise would attract wolves howling along."

Ping’an giggled out loud.

"I’ll go down and see what they’re saying; wake Liu Yi and May 1st if they wake and call out, okay?"

"Okay, mom, bring me a new book."

After getting her son settled, Zhou Jiao leisurely headed downstairs, seeing it was about time to go.

She went to the kitchen, chatted with Aunt Chen, and while Zhang Guoqing wasn’t paying attention, Zhou Jiao sneaked out the door, off she went~ As for what happened after she left, her Ping’an would naturally handle it.

Zhang Guoqing wasn’t against the idea of taking advantage of the chaos, the key was having his old buddy around, he couldn’t chase him away, right? He was secretly pondering how not to register leaving the Big Courtyard.

Who’d know that while he was unawares, his wife had already snuck away.

Once Yi Jiefang left, Zhang Guoqing first headed to the kitchen, secretly complaining, having no idea what Zhou Jiao was busy with, staying in there so long, even preparing the Manchu Han Feast could have been accomplished.

"Jiao Jiao went upstairs earlier."

Zhang Guoqing responded with an "Oh," turned with an inquiring face. Although he’d been chatting with Da Yi all along, his attention mostly stayed on his wife, did she really go upstairs?